Proverbs
Proverbs 16:10
10A divine verdict is on the lips of a king;
his mouth must not betray justice.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A divine verdict | קֶ֤סֶם׀ | qe·sem | Noun - masculine singular | H7081 divination |
| is on | עַֽל־ | ‘al- | Preposition | H5921 height |
| the lips | שִׂפְתֵי־ | śip̄·ṯê- | Noun - feminine dual construct | H8193 lip, speech, edge |
| of a king | מֶ֑לֶךְ | me·leḵ | Noun - masculine singular | H4428 king |
| his mouth | פִּֽיו׃ | pîw | Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular | H6310 mouth |
| must not | לֹ֣א | lō | Adverb - Negative particle | H3808 not |
| betray | יִמְעַל־ | yim·‘al- | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H4603 act unfaithfully, treacherously |
| justice | בְּ֝מִשְׁפָּ֗ט | bə·miš·pāṭ | Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular | H4941 judgment |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Isaiah 32:1–2 · Genesis 44:15 · Genesis 44:5
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.